diff --git a/osu.Game/Online/API/APIAccess.cs b/osu.Game/Online/API/APIAccess.cs
index 5559aadeb4..1d657b8664 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Online/API/APIAccess.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Online/API/APIAccess.cs
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Online.API
                         userReq.Success += u =>
                         {
                             LocalUser.Value = u;
+                            Username = LocalUser.Value.Username;
                             failureCount = 0;
 
                             //we're connected!